Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Does Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (CCN 335787), in HEMPSTEAD, NY, has federal inspection findings on its record.
In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 6 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity J on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $16,153 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
At its most recent federal inspection, CMS cited this facility for an Immediate Jeopardy deficiency.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$16,153
CMS has $16,153 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 3 · CMS state average: 3.0
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
8 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Document what happened
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